Organ-pedal



H. R. MOORE. Organ-Pedal.

No. 225,855. Patented Mar. 23, 1880.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

HARTWELL It. MOORE, OF NORWALK, OHIO.

ORGAN-PEDAL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 225,855, dated March 23, 1880.

Application filed May "I, 1879.

To all whom fit may concern Be it known that I, HARTWELL It. MOORE, of Norwalk, in the county of Huron and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Device for Preventing Mice from Entering Organs; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

My invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of the boxes inclosing the pedal -openings of an organ or melodeon, so as to prevent the ingress of mice or similar vermin to the organ-case, which is frequently the cause of much damage to the interior parts of the same.

In the ordinary form of pedal there is space around and above the pedals through which vermin can enter, and it is my purpose to so inclose these parts that, while their action will not be obstructed, an effectual barrier against the entrance of mice will be afforded.

In the drawing is shown an organ-case, with parts so broken away as to exhibit my improvenients.

A A' are the bellows of an ordinary organ known as a reed-instrument5" B B' the two pedals or foot-boards.

C O' represent cords or webbing for the purpose of communicating pressure upon the pedals to the bellows, for the purpose of compressing air for operating` the instrument.

D and E are pulleys, over which the cord or webbing runs. F is au arm fastened to the forward end of the pedal, and to which are attached the ends of the cord O, the opposite ends being fastened to the forward and upper part of the bellows in the manner shown, and passing over the pulleys E, to give proper direction to the transmitted power.

At G and H are exhibited two methods of inclosing the pedal-openings. G is a curved back to the pedal-box, of metal, so constructed that the rise and fall ofthe pedal will not be interfered with, and having a narrow slot through it, in which the rod F fits loosely, and yet not of sufficient width to allow the entrance of a mouse through it. Where webbing is used instead of the cords, as shown, an arm may project on both sides of the rod F, beyond the back G, to which the material can be attached.,

H is a square box inclosing the pedal B', and having in its top the roller or pulley I). In this form there are no openings whatever from the outside to the inside of the organ, excepting through the pulley-block, which is sufficiently small to answer the demands of the invention.

rIhe cord G' passes through a pulley at I to exert pressure in a horizontal direction upon the bellows A'.

These improvements do not increase to any extent the cost of constructing an organ-ease, may be applied to any such instrument, and afford effective protection against the damage indicted upon the interior parts of such instruments from the incursions of destructive vermin.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In an organ-case, the combination of the pedal B, rod F, cord or webbing O, curved back G, pulley E, and bellows A, as and for the purposes set forth and described.

2. The combination, with an organ-case, of the pedal B', cord O', pulleys D and I, and the bellows A', with the box II, as and for the purposes set forth and described.

3. In a pedalbox for organs, the curved shield or back G, having slot u., as and for the purposes set forth and described.

,4. In an organ-ease, the box H, having in its top the pulley I), as and for the purposes set forth and described.

In an organ-case, theinclosing or incasing back G or H, constructed and arranged to close the pedal-openings, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. rIhe narrow slot or opening a through the inclosing` back or guard, in which moves the l rod, cord, or webbing that conveys the motion or powerfrom the pedals to the bellows.

7 In an organ or melodeon case, the combination therewith of one or more pedal-openings, inclosed or incased in the manner and for the purpose set forth and described.

This specification signed and witnessed this 10th day of January, 1879.

IIAItTWELL It. MOORE.

VWitnesses:

R. N. DYEE, C. CLARENCE POOLE.

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